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HB 1961 - 2023-24
Concerning animal cruelty in the first degree.
Sponsors: Low, Walen, Leavitt, Eslick, Sandlin, Paul, Couture, Ramel, Ramos, Bateman, Graham, Cheney, Riccelli, Pollet, Shavers
Companion Bill: SB 6214
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:55 AM
Current Version:
HB 1961
Current Status:
C 55 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:55 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
HB 1961
Current Status:
C 55 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 18
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 55, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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